LaRC Child Development Center Playground Equipment Replacement

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the LaRC Child Development Center Playground Equipment Replacement. The notice describes a sole source procurement for replacing the existing playground at the NASA Langley Research Center. Playground Specialists Inc. from Thurmont, Maryland has been identified as the recommended vendor for this project. The procurement will utilize commercial item procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with a NAICS code of 339920 for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing. The total project performance period is set for April 22, 2025, with a time-sensitive completion requirement before an upcoming accreditation inspection.

Interested contractors are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Procurement Specialist Shanna Patterson by 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on April 23, 2025. The government will evaluate these submissions to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, though the final decision remains at their discretion. The playground equipment specifications include meeting ASTM 1487-21 and CPSC #325 safety standards, complying with DOJ-2010 ADA accessibility requirements, and being designed for 51 users aged 2-12 years. Playground Specialists Inc. offers comprehensive warranties, including a lifetime warranty on steel deck support posts and installation, and a 15-year warranty on certain components. Oral communications are not acceptable, and NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman is applicable to this acquisition.